The European Network Remembrance and Solidarity invites secondary school history and social sciences teachers to attend a workshop ‘Bridging Narratives: Best Practices and Challenges of History Education in Europe’ which will be held as part of the International Forum Moldova (IFM) on 16 October, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The workshop provides crucial insights into the challenges of teaching history in regions like Moldova and throughout Central and Southern Europe, where the legacies of the Second World War and the Soviet-era repression remain deeply embedded and very relevant today.
Led by an esteemed group of scholars and practitioners — Dr. Ludmila Cojocaru (Museum of Victims of Political Repressions and Deportations, Chișinau), Joanna Orłoś, Helena Link, and Barbara Walshe (European Network Remembrance and Solidarity, Warsaw) — the event offers fresh approaches to teaching the complex narratives of the Second World War and Soviet repression, focusing on how these events are remembered in Moldova and across Europe. Tailored for secondary school teachers of history and social sciences in Moldova, the workshop equips educators with tools to present nuanced historical perspectives that foster critical discussions, helping students engage with Europe's broader historical context and its difficult legacies.
The workshop will focus on three key areas, each highlighting innovative methods for teaching history:
REGISTRATION: Please note that places for the workshop are limited. To register, please send an email to helena.link@enrs.eu by October 14.
DATE AND LOCATION: October 16, from 09:00 to 12:00, at the National Museum of History of Moldova.
LANGUAGES: Romanian and English with simultaneous translation.
PRICE: Free of charge.
The workshop provides crucial insights into the challenges of teaching history in regions like Moldova and throughout Central and Southern Europe, where the legacies of the Second World War and the Soviet-era repression remain deeply embedded and very relevant today.
Led by an esteemed group of scholars and practitioners — Dr. Ludmila Cojocaru (Museum of Victims of Political Repressions and Deportations, Chișinau), Joanna Orłoś, Helena Link, and Barbara Walshe (European Network Remembrance and Solidarity, Warsaw) — the event offers fresh approaches to teaching the complex narratives of the Second World War and Soviet repression, focusing on how these events are remembered in Moldova and across Europe. Tailored for secondary school teachers of history and social sciences in Moldova, the workshop equips educators with tools to present nuanced historical perspectives that foster critical discussions, helping students engage with Europe's broader historical context and its difficult legacies.
The workshop will focus on three key areas, each highlighting innovative methods for teaching history:
- Moldovan Curriculum Introduction. Dr. Ludmila Cojocaru will present Moldova's new curriculum, Totalitarian Communist Regime: Repression and Resistance Movements, which will offer insights into how Moldova addresses its Soviet past. The session will also showcase Hi-Story Lessons, a digital platform for making history more engaging and accessible.
- Project-Based History Education. This session explores tools for connecting students to history through site-based learning. Dr. Cojocaru will share examples from post-Soviet youth summer schools, while Joanna Orłoś will present the Sound in the Silence project, using arts to engage students with historical events.
- Facilitating Dialogue on Controversial Histories. Led by Barbara Walshe, this session will provide strategies for guiding students through discussions of sensitive historical topics, promoting critical thinking and respectful dialogue.
REGISTRATION: Please note that places for the workshop are limited. To register, please send an email to helena.link@enrs.eu by October 14.
DATE AND LOCATION: October 16, from 09:00 to 12:00, at the National Museum of History of Moldova.
LANGUAGES: Romanian and English with simultaneous translation.
PRICE: Free of charge.